Tour of The Real Hidden Venice

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover the real Secret Venice on a special walking tour with a native Venetian guide!

The experience to live the uniqueness of the most authentic local districts.

From Cannaregio, admiring its small canals and millenary legends, the tour will take you back in 1400s, learning the stories of the Venetian Republic, full of secrets and mysteries.

During this exciting walk you will breathe a 100% local atmosphere, out of the beaten tracks, to admire the real life of Venice with its locals and crafts.

The experience will arrive up to Rialto bridge where your guide will show the old trade center from completely a different perspective!

Histories, Legends and Secrets.. from the Venetian eyes!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it

For the Group tour: Make sure to check out the meeting point in advance. In front of Hotel Antiche Figure. Venezia Santa Lucia Train Station Area. If something is not clear let us know immediately during the booking procedure.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Ponte degli Scalzi

Admire the city from the bridge.

Admission Not Applicable

Learn the funny story of this "campo"

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Local guide

2 hours walking tour

Local taxes

Pickup in front of Hotel Antiche Figure (read carefully the booking info)

1 City Map per person

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Private Tour

Private Guide: Get to know the real Venice with your private Venetian guide!

Private Tour + Murano Glass

Hidden Venice + Murano Glass : The private experience includes the Hidden Venice walking tour + the exclusive Murano Glass factory visit.
Duration: 3 hours: 2 hours Hidden Venice walking tour + 1 hour Murano Glass Factory visit (possible to extend your time at the Glass factory)
Water Taxi: Transportation from Venice to Murano and return by Water Taxi

English - Group Tour

Language: English

Reviews

4.86

2,000 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1835

102

Thanks Sebastian!
Erika M,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Sebastian was knowledgeable and this tour was excellent! Really gave authentic insight to the history of Venice and lots of recommendations. A perfect tour to start our Venician vacation!
Hidden gems of Venice
F5409JBsimoned,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved the tour. Learnt so much about the history and culture of Venice. Georgia was a wonderful guide.
Great tour of Venice
KirstenC 21,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lorenzo was fantastic, generous with his time and knowledge, interesting, considerate, and all delivered in excellent English.
Fantastic Tour
Susan M,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Georgia was a great tour guide it was a very interesting tour that all the family enjoyed. At the end of the tour she showed us how to get the ferry to Murano which was very helpful.
Highly informative and...
Kim S,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly informative and interesting tour. Sebastiano was a great guide on this comprehensive 2 hour tour. Thank you!
Vague Tour
Sarah H,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Thought we would hear more about life in Venice but we only got those details when asking specific questions. Felt very general and didn’t hear anything you couldn’t have googled quickly or figured out with context clues. Guide was very kind and suggested a street to look for food on (Sebastiano).
Fantastic tour with a...
Daniel C,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Showed us wonderful parts of Venice that we would not find without this tour.
Venice away from the tourist crowds
Kerstin H,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Without our wonderful tour guide we would never have come to these hidden corners of Venice! To the many exciting information he also showed us his private Venice. I can really highly recommend the tour!
More surprises from Venice
Maria Eugenia C,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nicola was an excellent guide, telling us many details that cannot be found in any guide. As a local he knows the place very well and was able to recommend many more things to do.
Peeking behind the curtain in Venice
Stay49529195161,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Georgia is an amazing guide. She explained the tour and the history so that we looked forward to a 2 hour walk. The tour took us to places that we would not have found on our own nor would we have understood what we were seeing. It's a fantastic way to start our Venetian holiday. We were enjoying the tour so much that we didn't want it to end! Highly recommended.